Crap my dishes don't go together, what can I serve?

[Iwasthefourthwiseman]

My dad and girlfriend are coming later and I was going to make ham, dauphinoise potatoes & braised red cabbage. I've just realised that they don't really go together. Just prepped the ham and potatoes so have to stick with those but what can I serve instead of the cabbage?

I think that sounds lovely!

I love all those things.

What about doing what you have planned and some plain veggies too like broccoli or carrots.

I think they go fine!

Sounds amazing to me. Maybe some green veg or salad?

Why do you think it doesn't go together?

Mustard. (as well as, not instead of). This is a well-established combination - why do you think it doesn't go?

The dauphinoise is creamy & garlicky and the cabbage is sweet and spicy (has apple red wine cinnamon etc) unless I could do the cabbage in another way?

Ok been having a look at some online menus and I think you are right, it'll br fine if I make the cabbage with wine and garlic (and apple) rather than sweet and spicy.

Yep, I can see that's better. Have a nice meal!